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Sifu Leo Inspires Healthcare Workers with Tai Chi Demonstration at Baragwanath Hospital

In a heart warming event (in November, 2023) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the world’s third-largest hospital situated in South Africa, Sifu Leo showcased the ancient art of Tai Chi through a mesmerizing sword demonstration. Sifu Leo, a seasoned Tai Chi master, with some of his students, brought a sense of tranquillity and grace to the hospital’s car park as they effortlessly moved through the intricate forms of Tai Chi Sword Form with precision and elegance. The demonstration not only… Read More »Sifu Leo Inspires Healthcare Workers with Tai Chi Demonstration at Baragwanath Hospital

Sifu Leo’s Book Launch

Four years ago, in a private tai chi lesson, Caroline Addenbrooke wrote down some notes, as she had been doing for a while, and Sifu Leo Ming said: “You could eventually write a whole book just on this one form!” They were practicing the Yang Short form, and this then sparked something in their minds. Taiji and the martial arts have been Sifu Leo’s love, so he was excited to make use of a different form of media to express… Read More »Sifu Leo’s Book Launch

Tai Chi Retreat 2019

Whether learning something new, or practicing it for many years, there is such value in focusing one’s efforts for an extended period of time on that activity. Retreats offer just that kind of opportunity, and so the tai chi retreats offered by Mings Martial Arts is a yearly, and sometimes even bi-yearly, event, for those students wanting to deepen their practice. This year’s retreat in September was enjoyed by a range of students, who came to not only learn more… Read More »Tai Chi Retreat 2019

Why attend an 8 week self defense course?

We asked one of Sifu Leo’s tai chi students, about why she wants to do a self defense course with Leo, and the reasoning behind asking for an 8 week course. Here are her answers: Q: Why have you asked Sifu Leo to offer this type of Self Defense course? A: Unfortunately, I too have experienced crime and unwanted attention from men (#metoo).  Recently I got to a point where I said enough! and then spoke with Leo. Enough because I… Read More »Why attend an 8 week self defense course?

Tai Chi Retreat – October 2018

For a weekend we practiced chi gong and tai chi under the pecan nut trees, listening to the arrow marked babblers and African grey hornbills chatter away to each other. A mix of beginners, intermediate and advanced tai chi students from Johannesburg and as far as Cape Town, enjoyed the tranquil property of Melody Hills for the October 2018 tai chi retreat, led by Sifu Leo Ming. “Retreats give us ‘time’ ” reflects Leo, when asked why he holds retreats… Read More »Tai Chi Retreat – October 2018

Retreating back to the present moment

By Brenda Ryan, Student of tai chi Retreat (N) ‘An act of moving back or withdrawing’ is what one typically does when wanting to escape… and who among us can say we don’t want or need to escape from time to time? This past weekend afforded a group of students just such an opportunity. I was fortunate enough to secure a place on the Taiji Retreat with Sifu Leo Ming held in the beautiful, tranquil setting of Melody Hills in… Read More »Retreating back to the present moment

Agility as a Team Building Theme

When asked by a corporate to help with a team building exercise, or fun and yet informative day, Leo uses tai chi as an analogy to highlight the points needed to work together effectively. Leo had the opportunity recently to enjoy a day with the team at Fulcrum, which was organised by the advertising company Van Damm.  The MC was Bongani Bingwa and a fellow presenter was Chef Benny Masekwameng, also known as Benny the Chef. Constitution Hill in Johannesburg… Read More »Agility as a Team Building Theme

Employee Engagement Sessions

Everything we do is with and through people, and even more so in the corporate world. It’s the people of organisations that make up the business, and the businesses success is based on how well those individuals are, and also how well they work together towards achieving the common goals of the organisation. Thus for a productive workforce, we need productive healthy and happy people. And a trend in companies is to bring their staff together in small team buildings,… Read More »Employee Engagement Sessions

October 2017 Tai Chi Retreat near Johannesburg

A time of reflection, of going within, of practicing our art of taiji, of restoring our minds and bodies, a time of laughter and friendship and so much more was had at this Octobers Tai Chi Retreat. Melody hill welcomed us, and fed us with nourishing and o-so-yummy vegetarian food, and kept us warm around a fire at night. The setting has become our favourite, as the green grass under the walnut trees is a soothing and invigorating space for… Read More »October 2017 Tai Chi Retreat near Johannesburg

Cape Town Wellness taiji workshop with Sifu Leo

Sifu Leo spent a few days in the mother city, Cape Town, running corporate Wellness workshops, about the many beneficial aspects of tai chi for stress relief, and to bring the concept of flow into work, and teach some self-defense techniques.   Here are a few clips sharing some of the points covered: For more info on workshops for your team building or wellness days, contact your Sifu, Leo Low Ming, on 0833780468.